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Cooke remarked that a formidable leader "Must first and foremost be a person of vision,"and have the foresight to "envision what is not, and declare that it is possible." An effective leader must also be able to maintain the focus and direction of his plans for achieving the vision. Final four See Rotary page 5 Take cover, readers, the Reprehensible Rob Haley kicks off the semester with what he considers to be a profound question: "Why are we in college?" page 8 by Paul Dumansky Griffin Nezvs Reporter page 9 page 11 page 15 Photo by MARISA LOFFREDO Rotary Club of Buffalo president Deborah Bergeron O'Shea (left), Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, SJ., Canisius College president, and Rotarian Maureen Millane-Rusk (right), smiled cheerfully following the conclusion of Father Cooke's crowd-pleasing address. Forum aids Dean of Student search by Jennifer Gorczynski Griffin Editor—in—Chief See Dean page 6 page 18 B-ball players Kelley Hayes and Jill Wilsonare seniors now. What do they have to say about their four years on the court? Wouldn't it be nice to have friends all over the world? Directr of International Student Programs Esther Northman can make that happen! Meet her in Features. Griffin Features Columnist Julie Przepiora is back to answer your fitness questions. Get "In Shape" with Features... Free money! That's all we have to say. Enter Features' latest contest "Name That Tune" and win a Media Play gift certificate.Although Dr. Neuner commends the finalists for making it this far, he emphasizes that the deciding factor But that part is done, as Dr. Albert Agresti, S.J., Dr. Anthony Duben, Dr. Margaret Madden, and Dr. James McDermott will vie to become the new Dean of Arts and Sciences, while either Dr. Keith Burich, Dr. Ronald Cromwell, Dr. Linda LeMura, or Dr. David Void will be named Dean of Education and Human Services. Dr. McDermott and Dr. Burich are the candidates most familiar to Canisius students, the former as a professor of Religious Studies and the latter as a professor of History. One process is complete and another just underway for the finalists being considred for the positions of Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dean of Education and Human Services, and Dean of Students. Four people will compete for each position, and though the application process is complete, the candidates still have a great deal left to do. "Of the 50 or so applicants, that first cut is successful at chopping out 40 of them," noted Dr. Jerome Neuner, associate vice president for Academic Affairs. "Then it gets more difficult." They were close ones, but the men's basketball team has been able to pull out a couple of wins. Learn how they scraped by on... page 17 page 19 Ice Griffs Head Coach Brian Cavanaugh reached a milestone last weekend. Get the scoop on... See Student page 5 the college community, as well as a better opportunity for the faculty, staff, students and the candidate to ask and answer questions. An important part of each visit are the Open Forum sessions. These sessions, for both faculty and students, affordmembers of the campus community to meet with and question the finalists. "It is important that everyone, especially the students, since the new dean will be working with them so closely, to participate in the selection process," stated Mangione. The students' input is collected by the completion of an evaluation form with a wide variety of questions. Included are questions ranging from the candidates perceived leadership and communication skills to their knowledge of the issues, and an analysis of how well the student feels that the candidate will fit with the College community. Approximately 12 students attended each of the previous two sessions, and Mangione is estimating a similar turnout for next week's visits. "We tried to stagger the forum times, scheduling different times and dates in order to be accommodating for all students," stressed News 1 -6 Editorial 4 Viewpoints 7-8 Features 9-1 5 Sports 17-20 The longer visits provide the candidates a better understanding of According to Dr. Terri Mangione, associate dean of Arts and Sciences, and chair of the Search Committee, the candidates' visits are an essential aspect of the entire selection process. For this search, each of the finalists visited the campus for one day and one half. The position of Dean of Students was vacated two years ago when Patricia Rissmeyer left the College. Vacant for two years, circumstances such as the resignation of former vice president of Student Affairs, Dr. Thomas Miller, and other positions on campus being occupied by interims have retarded the search. The country-wide search to find a new Dean of Students began last week with the visits of two potential candidates. Two other finalists are scheduled to visit the campus next week. These four finalists were chosen from a qualified pool of over 35 applicants from across the country. "Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933" Volume LXIX Number 15 February 5,1999 Charismatic Cooke charms Rotarians by Marisa Loffredo Griffin News Editor page 2 page 4 page 7 A servant of the College tor 23 years, Canisius reflects with nostalgia on the passing of Rev. Edward B. Gellin. This week's editorial explores the realities of college maturity. Examine yourelf: are you respecting the ideals of your collge? Viewpoints Columnist Mark Collins tackles the issue of civility in his article about the country of Kosovo. The Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J, Canisius College president, in a speech entitled "The Importance of Leadership," addressed many of Buffalo's most influential business leaders at a luncheon held on Thursday Jan. 28 at the Buffalo Harbour Club of the Marine Midland Arena. Cooke, a guest speaker at a weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Buffalo, presented his thoughts on the qualities of a successful leader. Judging by the reaction of many Rotarians, Father Cooke enthralled his audience and caused them to challenge their own ideas about leadership. "It really gave me pause," she continued. "Father brought to light so many things that these executives don't always have the time to think about, and maybe they Several of Cooke's comments, the thrust of which were the maintenance of integrity in business dealings, and resisting the urge to manipulate those one works with were, according to Millane-Rusk, "a breath of fresh air. Maureen Millane-Rusk, Rotarian and Executive Director of the Center for Professional Development and Canisius Center at Amherst exclaimed, "Iheard many Rotarians saying that the speech made them reflect on how they personally do business." Millane-Rusk related that Cooke's concept of "false leaders" who abuse their position by misleading their followers truly brought the Rotary's most significant motto into perspective. The Rotary Club's "4-Way Test of the things we think, say or do," presents a list of questions that Rotarians must consider: "Is it the Truth," "Is it fair for all concerned?" "Will it build good will and better friendship?' and "Will it be beneficial to all concerned?" Enthused Millane-Rusk, "That is exactly what Father Cooke did— to lead their people within an horizon of truth and personal integrity."He further theorized that "Hitler and Napolean, and numerous others like them, were not real leaders...because they failed should. " He made such an impression that some people have requested transcripts of the speech. We are having a special printing and distribution; this is unprecedented in the history of Buffalo Rotary." xraroiEi] INSIDE INDEX

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Cooke remarked that a formidable leader "Must first and foremost be a person of vision,"and have the foresight to "envision what is not, and declare that it is possible." An effective leader must also be able to maintain the focus and direction of his plans for achieving the vision. Final four See Rotary page 5 Take cover, readers, the Reprehensible Rob Haley kicks off the semester with what he considers to be a profound question: "Why are we in college?" page 8 by Paul Dumansky Griffin Nezvs Reporter page 9 page 11 page 15 Photo by MARISA LOFFREDO Rotary Club of Buffalo president Deborah Bergeron O'Shea (left), Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, SJ., Canisius College president, and Rotarian Maureen Millane-Rusk (right), smiled cheerfully following the conclusion of Father Cooke's crowd-pleasing address. Forum aids Dean of Student search by Jennifer Gorczynski Griffin Editor—in—Chief See Dean page 6 page 18 B-ball players Kelley Hayes and Jill Wilsonare seniors now. What do they have to say about their four years on the court? Wouldn't it be nice to have friends all over the world? Directr of International Student Programs Esther Northman can make that happen! Meet her in Features. Griffin Features Columnist Julie Przepiora is back to answer your fitness questions. Get "In Shape" with Features... Free money! That's all we have to say. Enter Features' latest contest "Name That Tune" and win a Media Play gift certificate.Although Dr. Neuner commends the finalists for making it this far, he emphasizes that the deciding factor But that part is done, as Dr. Albert Agresti, S.J., Dr. Anthony Duben, Dr. Margaret Madden, and Dr. James McDermott will vie to become the new Dean of Arts and Sciences, while either Dr. Keith Burich, Dr. Ronald Cromwell, Dr. Linda LeMura, or Dr. David Void will be named Dean of Education and Human Services. Dr. McDermott and Dr. Burich are the candidates most familiar to Canisius students, the former as a professor of Religious Studies and the latter as a professor of History. One process is complete and another just underway for the finalists being considred for the positions of Dean of Arts and Sciences, Dean of Education and Human Services, and Dean of Students. Four people will compete for each position, and though the application process is complete, the candidates still have a great deal left to do. "Of the 50 or so applicants, that first cut is successful at chopping out 40 of them," noted Dr. Jerome Neuner, associate vice president for Academic Affairs. "Then it gets more difficult." They were close ones, but the men's basketball team has been able to pull out a couple of wins. Learn how they scraped by on... page 17 page 19 Ice Griffs Head Coach Brian Cavanaugh reached a milestone last weekend. Get the scoop on... See Student page 5 the college community, as well as a better opportunity for the faculty, staff, students and the candidate to ask and answer questions. An important part of each visit are the Open Forum sessions. These sessions, for both faculty and students, affordmembers of the campus community to meet with and question the finalists. "It is important that everyone, especially the students, since the new dean will be working with them so closely, to participate in the selection process," stated Mangione. The students' input is collected by the completion of an evaluation form with a wide variety of questions. Included are questions ranging from the candidates perceived leadership and communication skills to their knowledge of the issues, and an analysis of how well the student feels that the candidate will fit with the College community. Approximately 12 students attended each of the previous two sessions, and Mangione is estimating a similar turnout for next week's visits. "We tried to stagger the forum times, scheduling different times and dates in order to be accommodating for all students," stressed News 1 -6 Editorial 4 Viewpoints 7-8 Features 9-1 5 Sports 17-20 The longer visits provide the candidates a better understanding of According to Dr. Terri Mangione, associate dean of Arts and Sciences, and chair of the Search Committee, the candidates' visits are an essential aspect of the entire selection process. For this search, each of the finalists visited the campus for one day and one half. The position of Dean of Students was vacated two years ago when Patricia Rissmeyer left the College. Vacant for two years, circumstances such as the resignation of former vice president of Student Affairs, Dr. Thomas Miller, and other positions on campus being occupied by interims have retarded the search. The country-wide search to find a new Dean of Students began last week with the visits of two potential candidates. Two other finalists are scheduled to visit the campus next week. These four finalists were chosen from a qualified pool of over 35 applicants from across the country. "Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933" Volume LXIX Number 15 February 5,1999 Charismatic Cooke charms Rotarians by Marisa Loffredo Griffin News Editor page 2 page 4 page 7 A servant of the College tor 23 years, Canisius reflects with nostalgia on the passing of Rev. Edward B. Gellin. This week's editorial explores the realities of college maturity. Examine yourelf: are you respecting the ideals of your collge? Viewpoints Columnist Mark Collins tackles the issue of civility in his article about the country of Kosovo. The Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J, Canisius College president, in a speech entitled "The Importance of Leadership," addressed many of Buffalo's most influential business leaders at a luncheon held on Thursday Jan. 28 at the Buffalo Harbour Club of the Marine Midland Arena. Cooke, a guest speaker at a weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Buffalo, presented his thoughts on the qualities of a successful leader. Judging by the reaction of many Rotarians, Father Cooke enthralled his audience and caused them to challenge their own ideas about leadership. "It really gave me pause," she continued. "Father brought to light so many things that these executives don't always have the time to think about, and maybe they Several of Cooke's comments, the thrust of which were the maintenance of integrity in business dealings, and resisting the urge to manipulate those one works with were, according to Millane-Rusk, "a breath of fresh air. Maureen Millane-Rusk, Rotarian and Executive Director of the Center for Professional Development and Canisius Center at Amherst exclaimed, "Iheard many Rotarians saying that the speech made them reflect on how they personally do business." Millane-Rusk related that Cooke's concept of "false leaders" who abuse their position by misleading their followers truly brought the Rotary's most significant motto into perspective. The Rotary Club's "4-Way Test of the things we think, say or do," presents a list of questions that Rotarians must consider: "Is it the Truth," "Is it fair for all concerned?" "Will it build good will and better friendship?' and "Will it be beneficial to all concerned?" Enthused Millane-Rusk, "That is exactly what Father Cooke did— to lead their people within an horizon of truth and personal integrity."He further theorized that "Hitler and Napolean, and numerous others like them, were not real leaders...because they failed should. " He made such an impression that some people have requested transcripts of the speech. We are having a special printing and distribution; this is unprecedented in the history of Buffalo Rotary." xraroiEi] INSIDE INDEX